MILWAUKEE — C.J. McCollum made a go-ahead, pull-up jumper with a second remaining to give the Washington Wizards a 114-113 victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

McCollum’s winner capped an 18-point performance. Alex Starr and Bub Carrington each scored 20 points.

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